The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The No. 4 gun, an 18 pound field gun of B sub-section, 9th Battery, in action during a Turkish attack. They are firing from McCay's [M'Cay's] Hill towards the Olive Grove, targetting a Turkish supply train about to enter a sunken road. The gun is camouflaged with leaves attached to netting. There is a pit behind the two gunners facing the camera, which was used to store high explosive ammunition. Further left is a telephone pit and shelter. Identified are, left to right, Sid Fergusson; 1955A Charles Henry 'Harry' Briggs; 2011 Gnr Leonard Lovett (partly concealed); and 1994 Gnr Eric Gordon Harris (with back to camera), all of Hobart, Tasmania. This photograph was copied from a print held by Lt Col Riggall. See also A00879 and P06127.001.
The No. 4 gun, an 18 pound field gun of B sub-section, 9th Battery, in action during a Turkish attack. They are firing from McCay's [M'Cay's] Hill towards the Olive Grove, targetting a Turkish supply
This image shows a 9th Battery 18 pound field gun in action during a Turkish attack. It was reproduced in the Illustrated War News (London), 29 September 1915, p. 26, with the following caption: "With
The No. 4 gun, an 18 pound field gun of B sub-section, 9th Battery, in action during a Turkish attack. They are firing from McCay's [M'Cay's] Hill towards the Olive Grove, targetting a Turkish supply
Aitape, New Guinea. Gunner (Gnr) Ted Pace of Melbourne, Vic, takes apart a souvenired Japanese rifle, while Gnr Bernie Glass of Carnarvon, WA, cleans up his 25 pounder gun. The gun is concealed in the
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. AN AUSTRALIAN BREN GUN CARRIER IN NEW GUINEA RETURNING FROM A PATROL, IS TAKEN INTO A WELL CONCEALED POSITION UNDER CAMOUFLAGE NETTING, TO PREVENT OBSERVATION FROM ENEMY
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. Kilid Bahr Plateau, Olive Grove, Achi Baba and Helles seen from the sea, are here shown in the order named from the left. It was from Olive Grove that "Beachy Bill,"
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. Kilid Bahr Plateau, Olive Grove, Achi Baba and Helles seen from the sea, are here shown in the order named from the left. It was from Olive Grove that "Beachy Bill,"
Tarakan Island. 23 July 1945. Crew members of L5 Gun, A Troop, 158 Light Anti Aircraft Battery, 53 Anti Aircraft Regiment (Composite) (LE) sitting on their gun pit parapet. Left to right, back row: NX
